Explicit Scenes

[readandsmile]

I don't like it because it is very sensitive to us. It is so seductive and distract me from reading it. So daring.

[DDunstock]

They did not add to the plot. That being said, I didn't feel that anything added to plot since there wasn't a plot - at all. I really struggled to get through this book because the story line was all over the place and void of a succinct goal.

[Christina Rose]

They did not add to the plot. That being said, I didn't feel that anything added to plot since there wasn't a plot - at all. I really struggled to get through this book because the story line was all over the place and void of a succinct goal.

The storyline was really scattered, you're right. I made it through the book just fine, but certain aspects of it made it difficult to tie everything together (such as the story line being all over the place like you mentioned).

[Manang Muyang]

I do not think the explicit scenes were necessary or even welcome. It is one thing to espouse the freedom to love whom one chooses. But to write all those sordid details is uncalled-for.

[Christina Rose]

I do not think the explicit scenes were necessary or even welcome. It is one thing to espouse the freedom to love whom one chooses. But to write all those sordid details is uncalled-for.

I agree. I wonder if the author wrote them for himself more so than for his audience. As a science fiction/fantasy fan, these scenes are not typical, nor are they necessary for the enjoyment of the novel.

[Katherine Smith]

I feel that explicit scenes should be used sparingly to add to the plot not just to make the story more sensationalized. I think that pictures should be used in a book, but not nude pictures which has been discussed in previous posts. I think that if you have an adult book which sex scenes it should be done tastefully. I am a fan of letting the author express him or herself, but within certain limits.

[Christina Rose]

I feel that explicit scenes should be used sparingly to add to the plot not just to make the story more sensationalized. I think that pictures should be used in a book, but not nude pictures which has been discussed in previous posts. I think that if you have an adult book which sex scenes it should be done tastefully. I am a fan of letting the author express him or herself, but within certain limits.

Well said. I agree.

[ktrae910]

The explicit scenes were entirely unnecessary. They didn't add any information about the characters or the overall plot. The explicit scenes could almost nudge the book into the fantasy genre 'cause I've never met anyone who lives that scenario.

[CommMayo]

At some point it started to remind me of the Jane Fonda movie from 1968, Barbarella. She just ran around the planet having sex with everyone for the heck of it. Apparently they did it differently on her home planet...

[bluegreenmarina]

I am personally weary of any novel that includes multiple explicit scenes because I can see one (maybe) being necessary to a plot line but anything above that is just an excuse to... get explicit. Which, if that’s what you’re going for, is fine, but it’s not typically what I seek out in novels.

[Que Lopez]

If there were just one or two explicit scenes I wouldn't see an issue with that. However, I believe it was a little excessive and unnecessary.

[Jax14]

There is always such a fine line between explicit scenes being part of and adding to the story, or just being used to fill up space or for shock value. If more important aspects of the story are cut or shortened to create the explicit scenes, then I almost feel the author is cheating the reader.

[Chelsy Scherba]

I think the point of the explicit scenes was to develop the theme of polyamory relationships, which oddly enough was mostly discussed in the second half of the book. However, I did think the author over did it. My conclusion was that the book discussed several scientific concepts, and as a result, the author included the over the top erotic part to make the story exciting.

I quite agree. It's a sort of tactic to make a book as relatable to general life as possible when explicit scenes are thrown in to take of the sting of unfamiliar or undesirable concepts. Sometimes, the purpose is achieved, other times, it keeps a potential reader at bay.

I completely agree with you, seeing as I'm one of those potential readers. I feel scenes like this encourage deviant thinking and behavior and there is a spiritual price at some point as well.

[johappy]

I tend to feel like explicit scenes make all stories less romantic somehow, and especially distracting from the plot. It always feels like a line has been crossed. Maybe some people see it differently.

[Quinto]

In my opinion, they make the book more appealing. The plot content in itself without the explicit scenes is too mechanical.